59-2117. Same; execution and acknowledgment outside of state, in foreign country or by person in military service. - Kansas Statutes

59-2117

Chapter 59.--PROBATE CODE Article 21.--ADOPTION

      59-2117.   Same; execution and acknowledgment outside of state, in foreigncountry or by person in military service.(a) A consent or relinquishment executed and acknowledgedoutside of this state, either in accordance with the law of this state orin accordance with the law of the place where executed, is valid.

      (b)   Where a consent or relinquishment is signed in a foreign country,the execution of the consent or relinquishment shall be acknowledged oraffirmed in accordance with the law and procedure of the foreign country.

      (c)   If the person signing a consent or relinquishment is in the militaryservice of the United States, the execution of the consent orrelinquishment may be acknowledged before a commissioned officer and thesignature of the officer shall be verified or acknowledged before a notarypublic or by such other procedure as is then in effect for such division orbranch of the armed forces.

      History:   L. 1990, ch. 145, § 7; July 1.